Orangeville, the urban hub of Dufferin County, boasts about half of Dufferin’s residents with a population of 28,900. Orangeville is known for its affordability, beautiful neighbourhoods, excellent infrastructure and safe community. The growing population has stimulated development of retail opportunities across the town with big box stores and small retail alike offering residents of Orangeville and the surrounding areas excellent shopping options. A recent shopping survey revealed an 80% satisfaction rate that shopping needs are being met in Dufferin County, and 83% or respondents (from across Dufferin County) reported shopping in Orangeville when shopping in Dufferin County. As Orangeville and the surrounding areas grow, more retail opportunities will emerge.
Orangeville is home to many of the large manufacturers in Dufferin County, and a strong cluster of advanced manufacturers making specialty products that are exported across Canada, across the globe and even into space. Orangeville is also home to a vibrant arts and culture scene with roots in music, visual arts and theatre. Orangeville’s downtown core is reminiscent of small town Ontario with a pedestrian friendly median complete with a fountain, landscaped gardens and seating areas and heritage building lining the main street. The local shops offer and eclectic mix of products not found in big cities and are sought out when consumers want to meet the shop proprietor in person. Services are available here too with plenty of health 
practitioners, financial and professional services, Orangeville meets the needs of its own residents and the surrounding areas. Its close proximity to the Greater Toronto area and Pearson Airport make it a great place to set up a business to enjoy local clients and preserve connections back to the big city.
The Town of Orangeville has plenty to offer your business and for information on their business services, available land and how they support local businesses please visit their business website at www.orangevillebusiness.ca. For more information on Orangeville visit their website here.
A snapshot of data from Orangeville:
| 2016 Census Profile – Statistics Canada | |
| Population | 28900 |
| Median age of population | 38.8 years |
| % of population ages 15 and over | 83.1% |
| Total private dwellings | 10,696 |
| Population density per square kilometre | 1851.9 |
| Land area | 15.61 km2 |
| Educational Attainment (2016 Census) | |
| Total population 15 years and over | 24,000 |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 4,190 |
| High school certificate or equivalent | 7,725 |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 1,410 |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | 5,740 |
| University certificate or diploma or degree | 3,485 |
| Labour Force Activity (2016 Census) | |
| Employed | 15,745 |
| Unemployed | 1,020 |
| Not in work force | 6,115 |
| Average Earnings | $45,580 |
| Primary Occupations (2016 Census) | |
| Sales and service occupations | 4095 |
| Trades; transport and equipment operators and related occupations | 2935 |
| Business; finance and administration occupations | 2510 |
| Occupations in education; law and social; community and government services | 2020 |
| Management occupations | 1610 |
| Health occupations | 950 |
| Occupations in manufacturing and utilities | 930 |
| Natural and applied sciences and related occupations | 725 |
| 5 Occupations in art; culture; recreation and sport | 380 |
| 8 Natural resources; agriculture and related production occupations | 340 |
| Top Employment Industries (NAICS)(2016 Census) | |
| 44-45 Retail trade | 2055 |
| 31-33 Manufacturing | 1880 |
| 62 Health care and social assistance | 1635 |
| 23 Construction | 1570 |
| 72 Accommodation and food services | 1255 |
| 61 Educational services | 1210 |
| 91 Public administration | 1030 |
| 48-49 Transportation and warehousing | 880 |
| 54 Professional; scientific and technical services | 850 |
| 56 Administrative and support; waste management and remediation services | 790 |
| 41 Wholesale trade | 785 |
| 81 Other services (except public administration) | 740 |
| 52 Finance and insurance | 460 |
| 53 Real estate and rental and leasing | 370 |
| 51 Information and cultural industries | 325 |
| 71 Arts; entertainment and recreation | 310 |
Link to National Household Survey Orangeville DataLink to Stats Canada Orangeville Data